Winston H Alwes, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Rancho Mirage, CA

Winston H Alwes, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Rancho Mirage, California. He went to University Of California - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Milauskas Eye Institute Medical Group Ii, Inc. and his current practice location is 72057 Dinah Shore Dr, Suite D, Rancho Mirage, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 340-3937.

Winston H Alwes is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT9436T) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1144325960.

Contact Information

Winston H Alwes, OD
72057 Dinah Shore Dr, Suite D,
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-1791
(760) 340-3937
(760) 340-1940

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameWinston H Alwes
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience34 Years
Location72057 Dinah Shore Dr, Rancho Mirage, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Winston H Alwes attended and graduated from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144325960
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284705476
  • Enrollment ID: I20080616000411

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Winston H Alwes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144325960NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT9436T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Milauskas Eye Institute Medical Group Ii, Inc.822407558510

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Winston H Alwes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameMilauskas Eye Institute Medical Group Ii, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740349943
PECOS PAC ID: 8224075585
Enrollment ID: O20050408000662

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Winston H Alwes is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Winston H Alwes, OD
72057 Dinah Shore Dr, Suite D,
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-1791

Ph: (760) 340-3937
Winston H Alwes, OD
72057 Dinah Shore Dr, Suite D,
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-1791

Ph: (760) 340-3937

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